Truck Accidents | November 1, 2016 With fall and winter weather on fast approach, this question is especially relevant. While the trucking industry and its regulators must do all they can to reduce and prevent commercial truck accidents, other motorists should also do their own part to enhance roadway safety.…
Truck Accidents | September 30, 2016 “It appears to be a video of the accident, but it’s going to investigators.” That’s what a captain with the Illinois State Police had to say about a YouTube video that surfaced that apparently shows an accident involving a semitruck and six other vehicles…
Truck Accidents | February 26, 2016 In 2014, a total of 3,660 people were killed in accidents involving large trucks, like semi-trucks and box trucks. However, the vast majority of the fatalities did not come from the trucks themselves, but from people riding in other vehicles. A mere 16 percent…
Truck Accidents | August 26, 2015 Getting into an accident with a semi-truck is not only injurious, it can be devastating to you and your loved ones. Your physical and mental health are hurt and you have a car that is close to totaled to deal with. The difference in…
Truck Accidents | July 23, 2015 On the afternoon of July 10, a former Illinois State Representative died after a semi tractor-trailer collided with his vehicle along a Michigan highway. According to the Michigan State Police, the former representative of the Evanston, Illinois area, H. Woods “Woody” Bowman was traveling…
Truck Accidents | June 19, 2015 Any collision between motor vehicles can leave victims suffering from injuries. However, when those collisions involve semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles, the results can often be devastating. In some instances, truck accident victims can also suffer catastrophic injuries like the loss of a limb,…
Truck Accidents | June 8, 2013 Many facets of the trucking industry are regulated by state and federal laws. In an effort to reduce truck accident fatalities, lawmakers regulate things like hours of service for drivers, maintenance requirements for semis, health checks for drivers and much more. Congress is currently…
Truck Accidents | November 29, 2012 A driver with a commercial driver’s license is required by the Department of Transportation to get a medical physical at least once every two years in order to maintain that license. The requirement is meant to reduce the likelihood of a bus or truck…